Frequently Asked Questions

As a result of Michigan Supreme Court decisions, in Schafer v. Kent County and Hathon v. State of Michigan, persons with an interest in tax foreclosed properties sold before 2020 that generated remaining proceeds, may be owed money. A copy of the Schafer v. Kent County and Hathon v. State of Michigan decision may be obtained here, or by visiting the Michigan Supreme Court’s website located here.

You may be entitled to any remaining proceeds from a foreclosure sale if you owned or had an ownership interest in a property in Wayne County, Michigan, that was foreclosed and sold at auction before December 22, 2020. "Remaining proceeds" are proceeds from the auction sale left over, if any, after the total amount due to the foreclosing governmental unit (including all costs and expenses incurred in connection with the sale) is paid.

To be eligible to receive any remaining sale proceeds, you must submit a Notice of Intent to Claim Interest in Foreclosure Sales Proceeds (Form 6156) no later than March 31, 2025.

An electronic copy of the Notice of Intent to Claim Interest in Foreclosure Sales Proceeds (Form 6156) can be viewed and downloaded from the Documents section of this website or directly from here. 

In addition, a copy of the Motion to Claim Remaining Proceeds From Tax Foreclosure Sale Before July 18, 2020 (State Court Administrative Office Form, CC 541), approved by the Michigan Supreme Court, can also be viewed and downloaded from the Documents section of this website or directly from here.

Completed and notarized forms must be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested or hand delivered no later than March 31, 2025 to:

The Wayne County Treasurer

400 Monroe, 5th Floor

Detroit, MI 48226

The claims process is described in detail within Michigan Compiled Laws - Section 211.78t of the General Property Tax Act, which can be viewed at MCL - Section 211.78t - Michigan Legislature.

Eric R. Sabree is the Wayne County Treasurer. Information regarding Wayne County Foreclosure Claims and other similar tax information can be viewed at the county treasurer’s website: www.treasurer.waynecounty.com.